Early Childhood Pneumonia Is Associated with Reduced Lung Function and Asthma in First Nations Australian Children and Young Adults

Early Childhood Pneumonia Is Associated with Reduced Lung Function and Asthma in First Nations Australian Children and Young Adults

Background: Some but not all previous studies report that pneumonia in children aged less than five years is associated with lower lung function and elevated risk of respiratory disease. To date, none have explored these associations in at-risk populations such as First Nations Australians, whose in...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Collaro, Anne B. Chang, Julie M. Marchant, Mark D. Chatfield, Don Vicendese, Tamara L. Blake, Margaret S. McElrea, Shyamali C. Dharmage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
pneumonia
early childhood
respiratory tract infection
lrti
spirometry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/24/5727

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